LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 19273, 11 June 1926, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A unanimous decision that the Health Department by asked to consider the question of creating a new hospital district, with the Rotorua Hospital pis the base institution, was reached by tiie Waikato Hospital Board yesterday. The board considered that, owing to the geographical position of Rotorua, it had no community interest with Waikato.

: At the Polios Court, Palmerston North, John Joseph Hansen, alias Jim Wereta, aged twenty-three yeans, Neils Marten Olsen, aged thirty-two years, and Edith Bosina Smith, aged twentytwo -years, appeared ,on a number of charges. Hansen was charged that, on at Papatawa, ho did steal front the dwelling of Edith Huggins, 17s in money, and also sundry articles, inclnd-. ing a Post Office Savings Bank Book, of'the total value of £3 os. All three were charged that, on May 31, at Palmerston North, they did conspire to defraud the Postmaster-General nt the sum ..of- £159. Hansen was charged with making a false documentnamely, a Post Office withdrawal slip for £l5O, purporting to be signed by Mrs Huggins, and uttering the same to the accused Smith, with the intent that it should he acted upon as if genuine. Smith was charged with making out a false withdrawal slip for £159, and uttering it to Douglas Sydney Comrie.

In the painters’ dispute before the Conciliation Council, Wellington, Mr Cornwell, for the employees, said they were asking for 2s 9d per hour. Replying to a suggestion that if the demands were too high there might be a danger of people painting, their own houses, Mr Cornwell said a man would paint his own house only once. A subclause was agreed to that no worker be compelled to work longer than five hours without a meal. The employees asked double time for work cn Sundays and statutory holidays, also that a meal allowance of Is 6d be paid where necessary. There was a division of opinion on the definition of suburban work, the men demanding anything over one mile from the General Post Office to be classed as suburban, and also that travelling expenses be paid beyond that distance, or else they be conveyed to their work free. They asked that the time spent in travelling to and from work bo paid for at ordinary rates. The Benevolent Institution was visited- last evening by the “Y” Entertainers of the Y.M.C.A., who gave the inmates a most enjoyable and varied entertainment. Tne hall was well filled with the aged inmates, who bv their generous applause showed their appreciation of the varied programme provided. Prior to the commencement of the show, several members of the troupe visited tho hospital wards and entertained tho bed-ridden patients with music and cheer. Mrs J. W. Scurr, who has for many years interested herself in the welfare of tho institution, handed round bags of lollies, tho generous gift of Messrs Stewart and Co. Tho programme consisted of character songs by Mr J. Bowles; Hawaiian- guitar, Mr Norman Scurr; saxophone solos, Mr M. V. Horn; songs and mimicry, Mr G. Butler; ventriloquism, Mr J. Gilchrist; humorous reading, Mr W. T. Wilson; coon dances. Miss D. M'Bcath; comedy juggling, Mr Pan) Reno. The accompanist for the evening was Miss Eileen Sheridan.

The meeting of tho Rescue Lodge No. 105 International Order of Good Templars was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, King Edward street, on Tuesday, when there was a large attendance of members and visitors. Correspondence from Hope of Dunedin Lodge No. 155 accepting chadenge to compote for initiation ceremony banner was received. The officers and members of tho Hope of Dunedin Lodge were officially received. and Bro. E. Wilson, C.T., invited to preside for the evening. Reports were received from tho Absent Members’ Committee, and from _ the chairman of tho Queen Competition Committee, who notified members of tho closing of the competition on Wednesday evening in Hope of Dunedin Lodge room. A quantity of flowers and vegetables was sold, the proceeds for tho benefit of the queen competition. A programme arranged by the Vice Templar (Sister Violet Dray) was carried out, and refreshments handed round by a committee of sisters. The Chief Templar announced that next meeting would take the form of a Canadian night. The vote of thanks to tho visitors was responded to hy Bro. PL Wilson, C.T. of Hope of Dunedin Lodge. Tim fortnightly meeting of Court Enterprise, A.0.F., was held in the court room, Stuart street, on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance of members and visitors, and official visits were received from Courts King Edward’s Pride, and Little John. Bro. J. Angus occupied the chair, and tendered a cordial welcome to the visitors. Tho musical programme for the evening consisted of Scotch songs, etc., and was contributed to by the following;— Songs—-Messrs J. Lodgers, Watcrson, K. Wright, Master W. Childs, Mrs Williams; piano and violin selection, Miss and Bro. H. Boyer; cornet selections, Mr W. Tait, iun.: reel and reel o’ Tnlloch—Misses Haydon, Walsh, Fox, and ■Tohnstonfl to music by Piper Yurdley. Sister Brittell was the accompanist. Tho visitors’ toast was responded to by G.R. Bro, Ross on behalf of Court King Edward’s Pride, P.C.R. Bro. W. Sinclair on behalf of Court Little John, and P.C.R. Bro. Easton on behalf of Court Pride of Dunedin. P.C.R. Bro. W. M, ITngg, on behalf of Court Enterprise, thanked tho performers for their various items. Refreshments wore dispensed hy tbo court officers. A dance followed to music supplied hy Sister Clayton.